La Cristina Dice

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Little Moments of Clarity

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There were times in my life, where I wondered or doubted I would ever have children.  It was not a priority for me.  As a...
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Pregnant on the L

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Commuting to work is getting harder and harder.  I’m now over 6 months pregnant.  My ankles are usually swollen and I’m always t...
Monday, July 22, 2013

A Smile and Two Thumbs Up

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Early yesterday morning my great-uncle passed away.  I come from a huge family, and sometimes it is easy to get lost in a big fa...
Friday, July 19, 2013

What's in a Name?

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Naming a baby is hard work.  I want her to have a playground safe, but strong name.  I want her to have a name that ...
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Cristina Villarreal
Chicago, IL
I was raised in Wheeling, IL and attended undergrad at American University in Washington DC. After receiving a B.A. in International Relations, I worked for former Congresswoman and Secretary Hilda Solis, focusing on international, women, and Latino legislative and policy issues. I then returned to Chicago to attend DePaul College of Law. While in law school, I continued my passion for public service by working on criminal, family, and immigration law. After graduating law school, I assisted the Obama Presidential campaign with Latino vote efforts. I have also worked on various local campaigns getting experience in all aspects of running a campaign. I previously blogged for Being Latino and was a guest blogger for Latinopoliticsblog.com. In 2014 I left positions as the Communication Director for the Cook County Assessor’s Office and President of the Chicago Chapter of the National Organization for Women to work at the City of Chicago and I am currently the Director of Public Affairs at the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services. As a mother, I hope to continue to serve others and to fight to make the world a better place for my daughter.
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